Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00 PM ET
Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
Broadcast: ABC (national) / Local: YES (Knicks), Bally Sports Southwest (Spurs)
Radio: SiriusXM / Team apps
Team Context
The visiting Spurs sit 2nd in the Western Conference (behind Oklahoma City) with the league’s hottest streak and elite net rating (+6.8). The host Knicks are 3rd in the Eastern Conference, strong at home (22-8) but facing a massive test against the NBA’s most explosive young roster. This is a rare Eastern-Western showcase on ABC with major playoff-seeding implications — San Antonio is chasing the No. 1 seed in the West, while New York is fighting to hold position in a loaded East.
Recent Team Forms
Spurs (11-0 in last 11, 100% points percentage — undefeated in February): San Antonio is rolling at an elite level, averaging 126.1 PPG while allowing just 111.1 in their last 10 games. They just wrapped a perfect month with wins over Brooklyn (126-110 on Feb. 26), Toronto, Detroit, Sacramento, and Phoenix. Offense is humming (118.5 PPG season), defense is top-5, and they are 6-0 on the current road trip. Depth, pace, and Victor Wembanyama’s two-way dominance have been unstoppable.
Knicks (7-3 in last 10, ~70% points percentage): New York is coming off a dominant 127-98 home win over Milwaukee on Feb. 27 (their biggest margin of the season). They split the prior two (W vs. Chicago/Houston, L vs. Cleveland). Knicks are scoring 117+ PPG lately but have shown defensive vulnerabilities (allowing 111+ in several recent games). Home crowds have fueled them, but they have dropped two of their last three overall.
Injury Report
San Antonio Spurs:
- F Harrison Ingram — GTD (undisclosed; listed as probable/game-time decision).
- F David Jones Garcia — OUT (ankle surgery; out for season).
All other key contributors (Wembanyama, Fox, Castle, Johnson, etc.) are healthy and available.
New York Knicks:
- G Miles McBride — OUT (pelvis/core; expected return early April).
No other major absences reported (Brunson, Anunoby, Towns, Hart, etc., all expected to play).
Series History2025-26 season series is tied 1-1:
- Dec. 16, 2025 (NBA Cup Final, neutral site): Knicks 124-113 Spurs (OG Anunoby 28 pts).
- Dec. 31, 2025 (San Antonio): Spurs 134-132 Knicks (thrilling one-point road win for SA).
Spurs have won 3 of the last 5 overall meetings dating back to last season. Games have been high-scoring (averaging 238+ combined points).
Projected Lineups & Player Matchups
San Antonio Spurs (Coach: Mitch Johnson)
Starters
PG De’Aaron Fox
SG Stephon Castle
SF Keldon Johnson / Julian Champagnie
PF Jeremy Sochan / Harrison Ingram (if active)
C Victor Wembanyama Key Bench: Tre Jones, Sandro Mamukelashvili, Blake Wesley, etc. Key Matchups:
- Wembanyama vs. Knicks frontcourt (Towns / Anunoby / Hart) — Wemby’s length, shot-blocking (league-leader pace), and perimeter skill will test New York’s switching defense. Expect 25+ pts, 12+ reb, 4+ blocks potential.
- Fox / Castle vs. Brunson — Speed and length on the perimeter to harass the Knicks’ engine.
- Champagnie / Johnson wings — Physicality and 3-point shooting to stretch the floor against New York’s help defense.
New York Knicks (Coach: Tom Thibodeau)
Starters
PG Jalen Brunson
SG Donte DiVincenzo / Miles McBride (OUT)
SF OG Anunoby
PF Karl-Anthony Towns
C Mitchell Robinson / Precious Achiuwa Key Bench: Josh Hart, Mikal Bridges (if rostered), etc.
Key Matchups:
- Brunson vs. Spurs perimeter D — Brunson’s craftiness and mid-range game vs. Fox/Castle length.
- Towns / Robinson vs. Wembanyama — Size and physicality to limit second-chance points.
- Anunoby / Hart wings — Defensive versatility to contain San Antonio’s transition attack.
Betting Trends
- Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 and 6-1 ATS on the road during the win streak.
- Knicks are 5-5 ATS at home lately but 1-4 ATS in their last 5 overall.
- OVER has hit in 7 of Spurs’ last 10 (high-pace offense).
- Spurs-Knicks games this season both went OVER (246 & 266 totals).
- San Antonio is 9-1 SU as a road favorite this season; New York is just 4-6 SU when laying points at home vs. Western Conference teams.
- Spurs cover the spread in 70% of games when on a 5+ win streak.
Game Odds
San Antonio Spurs – 1.5
New York Knicks 227.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, February 28, 2026
